| Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
| Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
| Purchase #1 | $159.54 | 8.419% | $172.9717 | $172.97 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
| Purchase #2 | $39.35 | 10.204% | $43.3653 | $43.37 | $43.35 | $43.40 |
| Purchase #3 | $158.27 | 11.265% | $176.0991 | $176.10 | $176.10 | $176.10 |
| Purchase #4 | $119.84 | 10.358% | $132.253 | $132.25 | $132.25 | $132.30 |
| Purchase #5 | $76.54 | 3.360% | $79.1117 | $79.11 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
| Purchase #6 | $186.53 | 6.849% | $199.3054 | $199.31 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
| Purchase #7 | $220.90 | 10.585% | $244.2823 | $244.28 | $244.30 | $244.30 |
| 7 purchase totals = | $960.97 | $1,047.3885 | $1,047.39 | $1,047.35 | $1,047.50 | |